DT2 8FX
a residential and agricultural postcode in Poxwell, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.6557 / 50°39'20"N
Longitude: -2.3521 / 2°21'7"W
OS Eastings: 375205
OS Northings: 84067
OS Grid: SY752840
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 107.S59
Mapcode Global: FRA 57YB.RH0
Plus Code: 9C2VMJ4X+75
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tp77
What Three Birds: corncrake.sandgrouse.redwing
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
DT2 8FX is a residential and agricultural postcode in Poxwell, Dorset. It was first introduced in May 2013.
The most common council tax band is A.
DT2 8FX is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 8FX is approximately 95m (312ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 8FX
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 8FX
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
DT2 8FX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DT2 8FX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DT2 8FX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DT2 8FX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT2 8FX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT2 8FX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT2 8FX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT2 8FX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DT2 8FX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT2 8FX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT2 8FX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Crossways
Councillor
Nick Ireland (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Dorset
MP
Richard Drax (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT2 8FX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT2 8FX.
Primary
Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth
Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.